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ROLE of fertilizer

Supply & Demand, Energy Drive Global Fertilizer Prices

Fertilizer's Role in World Food Production

4R Special Feature
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), in partnership with the Canadian Fertilizer Institute (CFI), recently sponsored the first article in what will be a five part article series on the 4R nutrient stewardship system. The article series is being coordinated and coauthored by the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). The articles, which are being published in the American Society of Agronomy’s (ASA) Crops & Soils magazine, are intended to provide an in-depth look at the economic, environmental and social benefits that come as a result of producers implementing the 4R nutrient stewardship system, which refers to the use of the right fertilizer product at the right rate, right time and right place. Click here to access the first article of the series.

Fertilizer: An Investment for 2009 Crops
The International Plant Nutrition Institute has prepared a series of articles that may be helpful in dealing with the dilemma of fertilizer decisions this year. These include:
- Chances of Losing Yield from Fertilizer Rate Reductions
- Don't Make a Fertilizer Decision this Spring without a Soil Test
- Optimum Nitrogen and Phosphorus Rates in Times of Changing Grain and Fertilizer Markets
- There Is No Substitute for Adequate Crop Nutrition
- Crop Nutrient Economics: Price Ratios
Click here to access the full range of IPNI materials.

5 Fertilizer Facts Everyone Should Know

fertilizer safety

What you should know if a spill occurs